Our new issue is here! We're time-traveling back into Kansas' history. Stories in this special "freedom" issue include - Brown vs. Board of Education's 70th Anniversary, the Dockum Drugstore Sit-In, Preserving the Ruins of Quindaro, Geary County's Black History Trail & more.
Yesterday, the James Beard Foundation announced its annual awards semi-finalists.
Congratulations to:
- Adam VanDonge, The White Linen - Best Chef (Midwest)
- The Restaurant at 1900 - Outstanding Hospitality
- Drastic Measures - Outstanding Bar
June is Great Outdoors Month!
What better way to celebrate than exploring one (or more) of Kansas' 28 state parks? Located throughout the state, there's one near you.
Which is your favorite park? #myksstateparks
In the back yard of a residential neighborhood of Salina, Kamila Danduβs garden features plants and vegetables from around the world. #kansasmagazine#kansasliving#Kansas
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In this issue, @rhondalevaldo talks with the Baxoje (Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska) about their 26+ enterprises - including the @iowaybeefarm - that help serve their community needs. (photography by Ryan Coody)
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Kansan Erin Brockovich is a health & environmental activist with a high-profile career that inspired an Oscar-nominated movie & Best Actress win. Learn more about Erin's legacy of work in this profile from @KANSASMag: https://t.co/KuTWeF6fme. #WomensHistoryMonth
@bwiebs @rhondalevaldo @gbeyale@najournalists It will be available on newsstands in Dillons, Target, Walmart, Walgreens and Barnes & Noble. Or, you can call our office 785.296.2009 and we can process/mail to a copy. Thanks!!
βI was furious and I thought how ignorant of these folks and my real gut reaction was to call the CEO and invite him out here and take him through the flint hills and then tell me that Kansas isnβt one of the most beautiful states in the country.β https://t.co/rrfniCP8Hd
Kansas' military history and traditions run deep. Many know about native son General Eisenhower, but here are ten other military legends to know.
#veteransday#kansashistory#VeteransDay2021
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Kansas-themed podcasts share their deep dives into the state's legends and attractions. Featured podcasts include - Wild West Podcast, Uncovering Kansas & Kansas BHA Podcast.
Do you have a favorite Kansas podcast? Share it in the comments.
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#KansasHistory Today in 1945, Camp Concordia, a World War II internment camp for German POWS, closed. At its height, the camp held over 4,000 Germans. Today, visitors can visit a museum on the original site. Contact @CloudTourism
When the government pulled the plug on Ed Dwight Jr.βs chance to become the nationβs first Black astronaut, the talented Kansas native refocused his life - becoming a BBQ entrepreneur, personal pilot & then one of the nationβs most sought-after sculptors.
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Happy #bison day!
In 1955, the Kansas legislature approved the bison as Kansas' official mammal. From small farms and ranches to open ranges, you can see these magnificent creatures across the state. #kansas